‘Monopoly’ fan vote: Iron is out, Cat token is in

by Nick Roman
February 6, 2013 at 8:16 am

The Monopoly fan vote is in, and like an untalented American Idol contestant consistently escaping the bottom three with his life, the Wheelbarrow and Shoe live to see another day.

Yes, it’s true. As of today, the Iron token has been eliminated from all Monopoly sets going forward. The decision comes as a result of the fan vote to remove one token and add in a new one. The results of this vote were just announced a few moments ago exclusively on The Today Show.

As for the token that the fans have voted will replace the Iron? This little guy:

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Credit: Hasbro

“We know that cat lovers around the world will be happy to welcome the new cat token into the Monopoly game,” said Eric Nyman, senior vice president and global brand leader for Hasbro Gaming, in a statement released this morning. “While we’re a bit sad to see the iron go, the cat token is a fantastic choice by the fans and we have no doubt it will become just as iconic as the original tokens.”

The cat will join the aforementioned shoe and wheelbarrow along with the race car, top hat, thimble, Scottie dog and battleship in the Monopoly lineup this summer when the newest edition arrives on store shelves. A limited-edition “Golden Token” Monopoly set will hit shelves this month exclusively at Target stores, featuring gold tokens of the current lineup — and the last appearance of the iron. As a bonus, the set will also include the five proposed new pieces: diamond ring, guitar, toy robot, helicopter and the eventual winner, the cat.

And now, a moment of silence for the Iron, that household essential we take for granted every day. I hope you find peace in that Baltic Avenue in the sky, my friend. Truly, you were the only token that made sense in a game about buying property.

— Nick Roman

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realphill

elimination shocker!!!

NickRoman1 moderator

@realphill Where's the judges save when you need it?

Belinda Brown

As a cat lover, I'm thrilled! :)

Mikhail XO moderator

This really bothers me. Nobody likes the bloody wheel barrow..I recall fighting with family over NOT being stuck with the wheel barrow as my destined token. At least the shoe was spared. And thank sweet Jesus for the love of all that is holy that the thimble and the automobile weren't among threatened demise.

@Mikhail XO My issue is that the Iron is the only piece that actually makes sense in a game that's ostensibly about purchasing property. You're really telling me the hotel you set up on Mediterranean Avenue needs a BATTLESHIP more than it needs an Iron? Pfft, good luck getting creases out of your shirts with THAT.

@NickRoman1 @Mikhail XO That's a fairly well reasoned argument you make ; however, the object of the game is for one single entity to dominate a market. Therefore, I think a strong case can be made to retain the battleship---in case the need to form a militia arises.

You still have your thimble. Every home needs one.